Wardrobe crib or bedstead



Patented April 5,1881.

J., W. KNAPP. Wardrobe Crib or Bedstead. No. 239,805.

(No Model.)

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, U ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES w. KEAPP, or WARWICK, NEW YoEK.

WARDROBE CRIB OR BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,805, dated April 5,1881.

' Application filed February 19, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES W. KNAPP, a citizen of the United States,residing at Warwick, in the county of Orange and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Wardrobe Cribs orBedsteads; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters orfigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective of thewardrobecrib when open; Fig. 2, a perspective of it when closed, andFig. 3 a vertical transverse section through Fig. 2.

My invention relates to that class of cribs and bedsteads which, whennot in use, may be folded, when they imitate a wardrobe; and it consistsin the construction and the combina tion hereinafter described, and thensought to be specifically defined by the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A indicates the wardrobe, and Bthe crib. The wardrobe is made with the front exten sion, 0, beneathwhich is the drawer D, the front of which may be paneled and provided Atthe rear of the extension 0 there is placed an upright board, E, so asto leave a space, F, between it and the back of the wardrobe, into whichspace may be placed the pillows and other portions of the bed-clothingwhen the crib is folded. The wardrobe is further provided with thefolding doors G, which serve as side pieces when the crib is folded, andas screens to the clothing hanging from the hooks H, fastened to theback of the wardrobe, when the crib is unfolded or in use. I

The doors G may be paneled and otherwise ornamented, so as to present inappearance an attractive head-piece to the crib and sides to thewardrobe.

I prefer to make the top of the wardrobe to project forward, asillustrated, so that a canopy or netting may be suspended therefromover'the head of the occupant of the crib.

The bed B is hinged to the front of the extension G, as shown, and itssides have the panel-work I. At the lower ends of the side pieces areposts J, and between the posts is the foot-board K, which I prefer tomake of the design shown, it being higher than the sides and posts, soas to admit of scroll-work, and is further ornamented with paneling onthe outside. The outside of the bed bottom is likewise ornamented, so asto present an attractive front to the wardrobe when the crib is folded,and, if desired, it may be so ornamented as to imitate doors to thewardrobe. A ledge, L, extends along each side of the bed at its bottom,so as to fit flush against the front edges of the extension U and thedoors G when the crib is folded, thereby forming a close and neat joint.It will also serve as a foot-rest to aid the child in gettingin andoutof the bed.

To the lower end of the bed,ben.eath the.

foot-board, there is hinged a flap, M, which serves, when turned down,as a foot to the lower end of the bed, and when in use as a footit isheld in place by the button N. When not in use as a foot and the crib isfolded, this flap is turned up over the foot-board and fits against thefront edge of the projecting top, and constitutes a part of the top ofthe wardrobe, thus effectually inclosing the bed, the sides of which fitinside of the doors G, and when folded the whole device appears asillustrated by Fig. 2.

The bed and wardrobe, when closed, are held together by a lock and key,as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, or by other suitable means.

This article is of few parts, cheap of manufacture, conveniently used,and ornamental in appearance.

Having described my invention, what I claim is-- 1. The combinedwardrobe and bed or crib, consisting of the wardrobe A, provided withextension (J, upright board E, and folding doors G, in combination withbed B, provided with end and side pieces, and having the hingedfoot-piece M, the several parts adapted to operate as set forth,for thepurposes specified.

2. The combination of wardrobe A, bed B, hinged piece M, and a button,N, the piece M being adapted to form a part of the top of the wardrobewhen the parts are closed and a support for the bed when opened,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afllx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: JAMES W. KNAPP.

J AS. W. MULLEEY, B. F. VAIL.

